Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Book & Lyrics by TOM MACRAE
Music by DAN GILLESPIE SELLS
From an idea by JONATHAN BUTTERELL
30 April - 3 May 2025
Theatre Royal Wakefield
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About The Show
16, the edge of possibility. Time to make your dreams come true.
Jamie New is a sixteen year old schoolboy who lives on a council estate in Sheffield, and doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is supported by his loving Mum and his best friend but he is terrified about the future. He overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight.
Set to an original score, and based on a true story, this sparkly, funny, fabulous, outrageous, feel good and touching musical should be experienced by the entire family, and is not to be missed! “Theatrical Powerhouse” Diva Productions are proud to present this funny, fabulous and feel good coming of age musical that will leave your heart full and everybody talking about Jamie!
Everybody's Talking About Jamie was first produced by Sheffield Theatres at the Crucible Theatre on 9th Frebruary 2017 and was inspired by the BBC 3 documentary Jamie: Drag Queen At 16 produced by Firecracker Films and directed by Jenny Popplewell. The show transferred to the Apollo Theatre in London's West End, produced by Nica Burns and co-producers Ian Osborne, Paula Marie Black, Teresa and Craig Beech, on 6th November 2017.
Jamie New is a sixteen year old schoolboy who lives on a council estate in Sheffield, and doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is supported by his loving Mum and his best friend but he is terrified about the future. He overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight.
Set to an original score, and based on a true story, this sparkly, funny, fabulous, outrageous, feel good and touching musical should be experienced by the entire family, and is not to be missed! “Theatrical Powerhouse” Diva Productions are proud to present this funny, fabulous and feel good coming of age musical that will leave your heart full and everybody talking about Jamie!
Everybody's Talking About Jamie was first produced by Sheffield Theatres at the Crucible Theatre on 9th Frebruary 2017 and was inspired by the BBC 3 documentary Jamie: Drag Queen At 16 produced by Firecracker Films and directed by Jenny Popplewell. The show transferred to the Apollo Theatre in London's West End, produced by Nica Burns and co-producers Ian Osborne, Paula Marie Black, Teresa and Craig Beech, on 6th November 2017.
We are pleased to be working with the following companies on this production:
This production is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd.
www.concordtheatricals.co.uk
www.concordtheatricals.co.uk